Georgia Surpasses 1 Million Midterm Votes

Georgia surpassed 1 million votes cast in its 2026 midterm election during the first week of early voting, including more than 960,000 in-person ballots, as turnout set records. The closely watched races include the open governor’s contest between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson, and Sen. Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid against Republican Mike Collins. National figures from both parties have campaigned in Georgia, while strategists say early-voting patterns could offer Democrats an advantage, with Republicans expecting more of their voters to turn out on Election Day.